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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.41, 56,434.11 and 22,745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.41, 56,434.11 and 22,745.19 is: 31,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.41 : 56,434.11 = 22,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.41/56,434.11 = 22,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.41x = 56,434.11 × 22,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.41x = 1,283,604,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,604,554.43/40,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.96

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